The handover ceremony of Kempinski Hotel Beijing's new e-limousine BMW i3 took place in the hotel on 11 December 2014. Mr. Karsten Engel, President and CEO of BMW Group Region China, handed over the key to the BMW i3 to Mr. Gerhard E. Mitrovits, Managing Director of Kempinski Hotel Beijing. Kempinski Hotel Beijing is the first hotel in China to own a BMW i3 for hotel transportation services.

Adopting the e-limousine is another important element for Kempinski Hotel Beijing in environmental responsibility, combining luxury, sustainability and innovation. The e-limousine BMW i3 will serve as green and stylish transportation option for airport pick-ups and city tours for the guests. Meanwhile, to facilitate the charging process for BMW i vehicles, the hotel has installed BMW i charging stations in designated areas of the parking lot and provides free charging services to all BMW i vehicles in Beijing.

Being one of the world's most innovative pure-electric vehicles, the new BMW i3 focuses on electric drive from the beginning of the design process. With its "born electric" concept, it has brought innovation in drive technology, body structure, materials and the production process for the automobile industry. BMW i3 will deliver an unprecedented green journey experience to the guests.

As a renowned, premium hotel brand and automobile brand, Kempinski and BMW have long been in co-operation with one another. The e-limousine BMW i3 at Kempniski Hotel Beijing is the newest milestone of the co-operation between Kempinski and BMW.